The American infant mortality rate is the highest among developed nations. The infants of rich Americans have as good a chance of survival as children anywhere in the world, but in the United States, like in countries such as Austria and Finland, the survival rate of children of poor, uneducated parents is much less.

Also, the United States has the same maternal mortality rate as Hungary and Iran. People who are pro-life and pro-choice ought to agree that something should be done about this.

The Carter Center has nearly eradicated a horrible disease called Guinea worm, which was prevalent in Africa, by promoting common-sense public health measures. President Carter’s last wish, expressed in his press conference on his brain cancer, is to follow through to eradicate the Guinea worm entirely.

There’s nothing wrong with retired military officers using their skills and knowledge in private industry. But they shouldn’t be asked to speak as impartial experts on the benefits of what they’re working on.

Massive honeybee deaths are a serious problem, and the federal government does a good job of keeping track of them. It would be good if the government did just as good a job in tracking the deaths of human beings in police custody.